Techno-economic analysis of an off-grid micro-hydrokinetic river system for remote rural electrification

Kusakana, K.; Koko, S.P.; Vermaak, H.J.

dc.contributor.author	Koko, S.P.
dc.contributor.author	Kusakana, K.
dc.contributor.author	Vermaak, H.J.
dc.contributor.other	Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein
dc.date.accessioned	2015-08-26T11:02:06Z
dc.date.available	2015-08-26T11:02:06Z
dc.date.issued	2013
dc.date.issued	2013
dc.identifier.issn	1684498X
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11462/311
dc.description	Published Article	en_US
dc.description.abstract	This study investigates the use of off-grid micro-hydrokinetic river system as a cost-effective and sustainable electricity supply option for remote rural residents in close proximity to flowing water and not having access to grid electricity. This hydrokinetic technology is still in the development stage and there is a lack of application especially in rural areas with reasonable water resource. This study will present the economic and environmental benefits of the proposed system. A mathematical model is developed to simulate the system performance as submitted to different solicitations. A test prototype will also be used in order to validate the simulation results.	en_US
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dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal, Vol 13, Issue 3: Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Interim : Interdisciplinary Journal;Vol 13, Issue 3
dc.subject	Hydrokinetic river system	en_US
dc.subject	Rural electrification	en_US
dc.subject	System Modelling	en_US
dc.subject	Techno-economic analysis	en_US
dc.subject	Test prototype	en_US
dc.title	Techno-economic analysis of an off-grid micro-hydrokinetic river system for remote rural electrification	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US
dc.rights.holder	Central University of Technology Free State Bloemfontein,